Jean Vigo's poetic tale centers on Jean (Daste), captain of the barge L'Atalante, who marries Juliette (Parlo), a young woman from the country. (The early scenes leading up to and including their wedding are marvelous.) Bored with life on the barge, Juliette longs to see the bright lights
of Paris. Jean finally gives in to his wife's request and takes her to a Paris cabaret, where a peddler flirts with the young woman. The next day, an angry and jealous Jean leaves the ship without his wife. She is visited by the peddler, who entertains her and then is promptly thrown off the barge
upon Jean's return. Juliette then sneaks off to Paris, and Jean purposefully sets sa...
Released:
1934
Rated:
NR
Length:
89 mins